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Trojan virus .zip file pretending to be a response to a ProZ.com job quote
Thread poster: Andrea Capuselli
Andrea Capuselli
Andrea Capuselli
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Oct 6, 2021

Dear ProZ.com community,

A report has been received of a Trojan virus being sent to ProZ.com users under the pretense of being a response to a ProZ.com job quote.

The email won't arrive from the same person/company that originally posted the offer, and the offer may even be several months old.

The emails may include the text "You have been sent a message regarding your ProZ.com job posting:" and they start with a very vague prompt to open the attach... See more
Dear ProZ.com community,

A report has been received of a Trojan virus being sent to ProZ.com users under the pretense of being a response to a ProZ.com job quote.

The email won't arrive from the same person/company that originally posted the offer, and the offer may even be several months old.

The emails may include the text "You have been sent a message regarding your ProZ.com job posting:" and they start with a very vague prompt to open the attached .zip file, such as the following:

Good morning, check the document and let me know what you think about it. Thanks.

Hello, just have a look at this. Thank you.

If you receive any such email, please don't open the file, and report it immediately to ProZ.com support.

Remember that you can stay up to date with scam alerts and best risk management practices at the ProZ.com Risk Management Center, at proz.me/RiskManagement ▲ Collapse
 


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Trojan virus .zip file pretending to be a response to a ProZ.com job quote







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